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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 599.29 and 156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 599.29 and 156.45 is: 234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 599.29 = 156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/599.29 = 156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 599.29 × 156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 93,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,758.14/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.54

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